All Articles – Page 18 – Maj Gen Harsha Kakar (Retd.)

April 22, 2025

Modernizing artillery is vital for security The Statesman 23 Apr 2025

Modernizing artillery is vital for security The Statesman 23 Apr 2025The modern battlefield is characterized by devastation and destruction. Artillery, missiles and rockets are preferred weapons to inflict maximum casualties on the adversary. Artillery remains the king of the battlefield. However, these weapon systems are themselves vulnerable to counter-strikes. There is an increased presence of counter-artillery batteries, capable of responding […]

April 18, 2025

India’s neighbourhood needed a firm message The Excelsior 19 Apr 2025

India’s neighbourhood needed a firm message The Excelsior 19 Apr 2025India’s neighbourhood is anything but stable. Internal turmoil in Bangladesh, increasing since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina, alongside rise of extremism with Islamist forces gaining ground, remains a matter of concern. Its growing proximity to Pakistan and China as also attacks on its Hindu minority have raised shackles in Delhi. […]

April 17, 2025

As US-China trade war escalates is there an opportunity for India First Post 17 Apr 2025

As US-China trade war escalates is there an opportunity for India First Post 17 Apr 2025The US-China trade war continues with neither side willing to bend and take the first step towards reconciliation. China countered US tariffs with its own in a tit-for-tat move. The Chinese embassy in Washington tweeted, ‘If the US is bent on waging a trade war, […]

April 15, 2025

Strengthening ties between India and the UAE ETv Bharat 16 Apr 2025

Strengthening ties between India and the UAE ETv Bharat 16 Apr 2025The Dubai Crown Prince, Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, visited India recently. He is also the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE. During the visit there were a slew of meetings, including those with the PM, defence, foreign as also the minister of industry […]

April 14, 2025

The mysterious case of the Bagram airbase The Statesman 15 Apr 2025

The mysterious case of the Bagram airbase The Statesman 15 Apr 2025There is an unconfirmed report that the US has redeployed in the Bagram airbase in Afghanistan. This base was the command centre for NATO and US forces throughout their occupation of Afghanistan. It was taken over by the Taliban after US withdrawal and collapse of the Afghan army. Bagram […]

April 11, 2025

75 years of Indo-China diplomatic ties The Excelsior 11 Apr 2025

75 years of Indo-China diplomatic ties The Excelsior 11 Apr 2025The Chinese embassy in New Delhi hosted an event marking the 75th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations last week. It came at a time when the US-China trade war had just erupted. The Indian foreign secretary, Vikram Misri, was the chief guest on the occasion. […]

April 7, 2025

Why India’s image is being sullied by global bodies The Statesman 08 Apr 2025

Why India’s image is being sullied by global bodies The Statesman 08 Apr 2025In Mar this year the USCIRF (US Commission on International Religious Freedom) released its annual report. On India it recommended, ‘Designate India as a “country of particular concern,” for engaging in and tolerating systematic, ongoing, and egregious religious freedom violations.’ It added, ‘Impose targeted sanctions on individuals […]

April 6, 2025

India and Bangladesh must understand each other Etv Bharat 06 Apr 2025

India and Bangladesh must understand each other Etv Bharat 06 Apr 2025Finally, after much suspense and without a formal announcement, the bilateral between Modi and Yunus finally took place in Bangkok. Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser, Touhid Hossain had mentioned that Dacca had approached New Delhi for scheduling the same. India was expected to respond post observing Yunus’s Beijing visit, however […]

April 5, 2025

Changing US-Afghanistan ties The Excelsior 05 Apr 2025

Changing US-Afghanistan ties The Excelsior 05 Apr 2025Afghanistan recently released a US citizen, George Glezmann, held by them for over the past two years. He was arrested while touring Afghanistan in Dec 2022, an arrest which the US declared illegal. The release followed months of negotiations between the US and Afghanistan involving Qatar.George was handed over to the US hostage […]

April 2, 2025

India is enhancing its drone and counter-drone capabilities ETv Bharat 02 Mar 2025

India is enhancing its drone and counter-drone capabilities ETv Bharat 02 Mar 2025 The Russo-Ukraine war continues to witness a UAV dominated battlefield compelling changing concepts of operations and tactics. A difference compared to employment of brute military power of yester years. Russia initially employed Iranian drones and moved on to develop its Lancet drones which carry a 40 Kg […]